Help.....my carefully built up supply of expressed milk is partially defrosted :0( I NEED to have some time off.....Will it be safe to use?

[LackaDAISYcal]

I really really need a decent sleep as I have been ill, had an operation, then had a wound infection and a bad cold and add to that the Easter hols with three DC (two under two) and a DS who is feeding three times a night and PND which was better but has reared it's fugly head again and I am beaten .

DH was going to do the night shift tonight with the ebm we have in the freezer. When he went to take it out, the door wasn't quite closed (it must have been like that since yesterday or the day before; I cant remember when I was last in the freezer) and the bags of milk are partially defrosted.

If it smells and tastes OK, will it be OK to use?

I have expressed more just now but got less than five ozs which isn't nearly enough

I need this sleep

well it's good for 5 days in the fridge and half frozen is still colder than a fridge so i'd imagine it'll be just fine

enjoy your sleep tonight, sounds like you need it badly

Check the Kellymom website re storage and use it does say don't refreeze so maybe you ok to use what has just defrosted? It also says if it smells okay it is generally okay as in you can tell if its off as it smells sour. I wouldn't refreeze it tho. I am with you on the needing sleep front - good luck!

It should be fine. As was said, it is fine for up to 5 days in the fridge. It is not fully defrosted. And as you know, the antibacterial qualities of breastmilk are good. I would doubt your little one would accept the milk if it was truely "off" and I would imagine you would know from the smell.

Get some rest

Dasiy I would think it would be ok to use, but not ok to keep, as in put back in the freezer.I mean, it would need defrosting anyway, wouldn't it? If it smells/tastes ok, that is. x

thanks.....I thought as much and would advise as much myself, but sleep deprivation.....well you know!

Having tasted off BM before I will never forget the taste/smell, and as you say Ilana DS will reject it. He's rejected some before, although it seemed fine to me and DH.

OK, am off to bed.....we'll see in a few hours whether DS thinks it pases muster or not.

thanks again

Just noticed its you, Daisy! I agree witg above - you need this sleep so use the stuff from the freezer! Lo should let you know if its off - as indeed my dd has just done this very evening...